Senior Software Engineer

Who We Are
At Extole, our mission is to give everyone, everywhere the ability to participate in the brands they love and be recognized and rewarded. Our market-leading advocacy platform powers referrals for major brands like Uber, Airbnb, and Starbucks—if you’ve ever referred a friend to a favorite service, you’ve experienced how personal and powerful word of mouth can be.

We’re also a #oneteam culture that values collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning. We share goals, hold each other accountable, and celebrate our collective wins. We believe that innovative solutions come from supportive teams who challenge each other to grow.

What You’ll Do

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer who thrives on tackling complex technical challenges while working across the stack. In this role, you will:

Build and Innovate: Design and develop high-performance, scalable applications using our modern tech stack (Java, REST, Kafka, Spark, Hadoop, Terraform, AWS). You’ll be expected to lead by example and deliver production-ready code with a long-term perspective.

Collaborate & Mentor: Work closely with peers in code reviews and architectural discussions, while actively mentoring junior and mid-level engineers. You’ll help raise the technical bar for the entire team.

Enhance User Experiences: Optimize front-end features for speed and usability, ensuring consumers enjoy an intuitive, seamless experience—and helping guide front-end best practices when needed.

Own and Drive: Take full ownership of product areas, define KPIs to measure success, and drive initiatives from concept through to production. You’ll be trusted with key decisions and expected to lead delivery efforts.

Improve Processes: Research, recommend, and implement new tools, techniques, and best practices that keep our engineering team efficient and forward-thinking.

Contribute to #oneteam: Participate in sprint planning and cross-functional meetings, aligning technical efforts with business goals and helping steer product direction with your insights.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

Impactful Work: Your contributions will directly power referral experiences used by millions of people worldwide.

Learning & Growth: Join a team committed to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. We regularly hold internal tech talks, hackathons, and encourage ongoing professional development—even more so for our senior engineers.

#oneteam Culture: We collaborate, support each other, and celebrate successes together—because we’re stronger as one.

Awesome Office & Competitive Pay: Enjoy our welcoming office in central Chișinău, with a highly competitive salary and the latest equipment to help you do your best work.

Comprehensive Benefits: Paid sick leave and vacation, private health insurance, and a healthy work-life balance ensure you have the support you need both inside and outside of work.

What We’re Looking For

Software Development Experience: You have several years of experience building and shipping real-world applications, working in production environments, and taking ownership of complex systems.

Java Expertise: Proficiency in Java (or any typed language) with a solid understanding of object-oriented design, common design patterns, and building robust, maintainable applications.

Agile Mindset: Comfortable working in iterative sprints, adapting to changes, and delivering continuously—with an ability to lead by example.

Tooling & Platforms: Experience with GitHub or similar version control, Gradle/Maven, and a knack for navigating Linux or macOS environments.

Communication Skills: Fluent in English with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and to influence decisions through your experience.

Nice to Have

• Educational Background: BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• Big Data & Cloud: Experience with Kafka, Spark, Hadoop, Terraform, and AWS.

• Database Skills: Strong grasp of relational databases, SQL, and efficient data modeling.

• Spring Framework: Familiarity with Spring or similar frameworks to build scalable, maintainable services.

• Front-End Familiarity: Comfort working with Vue or other modern JavaScript frameworks.

Ready to Join the Team?

If you’re excited by the idea of shaping the future of advocacy marketing, building impactful software at scale, and being part of a supportive #oneteam, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and let’s discover what we can build together at Extole!